wtnhunt Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 About noon yesterday I was standing at the kitchen sink deboning and trimming venison to be packaged for steaks or to run through the grinder. I had gone hunting yesterday morning and saw a couple busted up young bucks, been fighting the crud and the wind was getting to me so I came back pretty early. Anyhoo I look up from the shoulder on the cutting board and see something standing straight out the window maybe at most 35 yards from the house and hear our dog start barking. About this time the deer looks at the dog and takes off and then the dog takes off. She gave fair chase to the little four point as it ran down the hill and think she was actually gaining on him for a few seconds, but think as it went through the woods it must have lost her, because the dog was back in probably about 5 minutes. Thought it was maybe kind of ironic that I was cutting up a deer and had one standing in bow range from the house. My wife called the dog to come back as she was running off, but nothing doing, she gave it all she could but she probably did not make it off our property. Not good for deer hunting with the dog chasing deer out of her yard, but when deer start showing up in the middle of the day in the backyard usually a pretty good sign the rut is kicking in. So, anyone have any good tips for breaking dogs of chasing animals off, would one of those underground fences stop a dog in situations like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 So, anyone have any good tips for breaking dogs of chasing animals off, would one of those underground fences stop a dog in situations like this? I've heard that the underground fences work pretty good William. I would think it would keep the dogs at bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Unless someone is outside my dog is on a rope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Buddy used to have his beagle on one of those invisible fences and if he got a good enough running start, he was through it either enduring the shock, or getting through quick enough so as to avoid the shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 The underground fence is worthless. Like Tominator said, once they've ran thru it, it's over. Better invest in the radio collar from Cabela's. You set the diameter then turn it on. The base is in your house. The collar is on the dog. Once he starts to get close to the edge of the "diameter" you selected.....the beeper starts. Once he crosses the imaginary border, the shocking starts and does NOT stop til he comes back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Andrea's idea sounds good. I used to have a tiny little 8 lb Yorkie that LOVED chasing squirrels. It got so bad we had to put the invisible fence up. One or two times through it and we never had a problem again. But I can see what Tominator is saying about them...I guess it just depends on how bad the dog wants what he is chasing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Chains seem to work pretty well with just about any dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Kind of wondered about the running head start on the underground fences. The dog is an outside dog and really do not want to chain her up although we do tie her up if we are going anywhere on the 4 wheeler so she will not follow. Think the collar Andrea is talking about might be a consideration, will have to do some checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Chains seem to work pretty well with just about any dog. I beg to differ! Ever see the movie "The Sandlot?" Chains were no match for that puppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I beg to differ! Ever see the movie "The Sandlot?" Chains were no match for that puppy That was no puppy, it was a "giant gorilla dog thing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladybird Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I have to agree the collar is the way to go.My lab liked to jump the fence,as soon as I got that collar on her,I only had to shock her twice and she has never jumped the fence again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Our lab Max could care less. We had turkeys close to us and he just looks at them and looks the other way. I think he's just too old. Sally, our beagle, on the other hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 my mom got the under ground fence but it doesn't even come close to reaching all of our yard,, so she got a collar and when our dobe hears the tone she comes right back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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